Back county communication is a must. You don’t have to be in a foreign land to benefit from two-way communication with loved ones. There are many options out there, but the newly-launched BivyStick on Kickstarter looks to be leading the pack. This device will seamlessly link to users’ smartphone wirelessly via Bluetooth or an included cable and will have ample battery capacity to run the device and (re)charge the users’ smartphone, all in one.

The Bivystick has all the benefits of a GPS unit and a 2-way sat com on your Andoid or iOS smartphone. You can send SMS messaging, SOS, GPS location tracking or sharing, GPS map, weather reports, all with a flexible data plans – no annual contact – and the device will charge your phone! All for $299.00

Head to Kickstarter now to see more.